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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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